Thompson Hybrid Upright Bass

Here are the new, Thompson Hybrid upright basses:
A plywood bass, but with a hand carved, quality spruce top.
Our new Hybrid model (RM-200) uses the same model (size) as
our popular RM-100 plywood basses, but now with the new
carved top, that offers a wider tonal spectrum and response.
Hybrid upright basses our built for many reasons. While they give
the unquestionable security of a plywood bass, they sound
convincingly close to a good, fully carved upright.

Because of the overwhelming demand, we only offer the Hybrid
RM-200 bass in the hand oil varnish. All of the
Hybrid basses come with the upgraded tuners as shown in our photos.

See the new Thompson Bass
Videos! (Because of the type of lighting and brightness
used on the videos, always refer to photos shown here for
varnish texture and color accuracy.)

$2,185 for the Thompson Hybrid Upright
Bass, RM-200. Includes standard cover, strings of your choice,
plus our full luthiers set up, with Delrin bridge adjusters.
(See checklist in the lower half of the page.)

Who buys a hybrid upright bass and why? At first I
thought that people only bought a 'hybrid' style bass because
they didn't have enough funds to get a carved bass. We've come
to realize and learn that there are all sorts reasons behind the
decision to acquire a Hybrid. For one, they simply sound great and
again, the price is right! Additionally though they make great
basses for the seasoned professional, that still needs the sound
that is closer to what he (and his colleagues) are accustomed to,
but with the plywood sides and back, require less attention and care
for every day work habits: Playing out doors (or closer to the
'elements'), the constant banging in and out of cars to gigs and all
around town etc... Again, the price is still very attractive for a
good sounding, durable bass, but many working bassists purchase
these. For discriminate orchestra teachers, this is also the ideal
bass for schools that have the budget for more or better basses:
More sound, more quality tone, and again, can withstand the everyday
use (and abuse) of the daily demands of school. Read what what
our customers say on the
Thompson testimonials page.

Why buy from us? We offer the best quality basses and at
the best prices on the planet! We specialize in the upright bass and
our hard earned reputation for quality, perfection, hours of set up
work and our individualized attention to each and every customer
(including our guarantee and warranty) is unrivaled. There's
more too: We now have a nice promotion for anyone buying any new
bass from us. It's also been our experience, that many people
buying a new bass often need some key accessory: Many top students
not only need a new bass, but they are in need a good bow to match
it, or even something like a pickup or upgraded bass case. See
our Amazing Bass Packaged Deals
link for more information. If you do not see the combination
you have in mind (we don't list or post every price), just call or
email for the sale price.

Bass measurements: 3/4 model: The upper bouts (width of
the shoulders) are 19 1/2", the lower bouts are 26", the back is 43
3/4" and the string length 41 1/8".

Hybrid Upright Bass Checklist:

solid, hand carved, aged Spruce top

beautiful, well made, maple and spruce, specially imported
European veneers

We can either ship these in our new (3-ply heavy duty cardboard
crating) fully insured or ship it air cargo in a Tuff-lite flight
case. Whichever method of shipping, the bass can be returned if it
does not meet your highest expectations and without any restocking
fee or hidden charge. More information on
how we ship basses out for trial (no need for sight unseen/as)
is purchases.